Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...

North Carolina Pop-Soul Artist Gemïny Mixes Raw Emotion and Lush Melodies in His Latest Single. Artists in the modern music scene are always breaking new ground, fusing different styles, and sonic landscapes. Artists like Raleigh, North Carolina native Sage "Gemïny" Wesley, create a sound that is at once fresh and familiar, thanks to his skilful blending of soul, pop, and R&B. His newest song is a...